BBECK EBOOK ~ HOW TO BE AN ECO-CONSCIOUS TRAVELLER

Simon & Lorraine Freeden

HOW TO BE AN ECO- CONSCIOUS TRAVELLER

HELLO!

We are Simon & Lorraine Freeden and we love to travel and experience nature-based eco tours so much ourselves, that ten years ago we built our own eco river cruise company on the stunning Brunswick River, so we could share our passion with you!

WELCOME

We feel so lucky to have the opportunity to spend each and every day (weather permitting) out on our beloved Brunswick River; adventuring, exploring, learning, seeing and sharing nature's glory! As avid nature & environment lovers, we've seen some incredible scenery, wildlife & marine life & we love to share our knowledge of the majestic Brunswick River. Our award-winning commentary was created by Simon, our Environmental Scientist.

Enjoy!

Simon & Lorraine Freeden Call 0410 016 926 Email fun@byronbaycruises.com.au Brunswick Heads Boat Harbour 1 Old Pacific Highway, Brunswick Heads

HOW TO BE AN ECO- CONSCIOUS TRAVELLER

CHOOSE A CARBON OFFSET ADVENTURE Not all carbon emissions can be avoided whilst travelling, and most true eco-tourism businesses offset those carbon emissions by planting

trees. Look for the Australian Eco-Tourism logo on a tourist operator's website, and learn about their internationally recognised certification programme.

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HOW TO BE AN ECO- CONSCIOUS TRAVELLER

TAKE ONLY MEMORIES, LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS.

Byron Eco Cruises & Kayaks was created with the ethos of creating minimal amounts of waste, and therefore avoiding disposal issues. Jasmine, our purpose-built riverboat, is designed to minimise boat wake, which erodes the river banks - a major problem on our river systems.

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HOW TO BE AN ECO- CONSCIOUS TRAVELLER

THREE E'S - EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, ENJOY Get out and experience the amazing National Parks in this region of the Northern Rivers, NSW and Southern Queensland. The TV and computer screen aren't nearly as good as the real thing. Our National Parks have amazing walking tracks providing access to many different habitats and the wildlife that live there. There is so much to see and do so make sure you look into what's available in the area. The Visitor Information centres are a good place to find out what's on, or check out this page about Byron Bay and beyond with extensive helpful links.

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HOW TO BE AN ECO- CONSCIOUS TRAVELLER

LEARN THROUGH QUALITY COMMENTARY

Importance of a quality commentary interpreting what you're seeing, what you're feeling, and what you're experiencing. You want to come away from a tour having learned more about the environment and ways to protect it.

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HOW TO BE AN ECO- CONSCIOUS TRAVELLER

AVOID BUYING BOTTLED WATER & A TAKEAWAY COFFEE CUP. BYO and re-use. Plastic bottles account for a lot of waste, as do disposable takeaway cups. By taking your own stainless steel or glass water bottle and/or a reusable cup, you're creating less waste and therefore helping the environment by making it easier to dispose of. Be more sustainable and help the environment. Here in Australia you can safely drink the tap water unless it's marked non-drinking water.

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ABOUT US

We offer sunset cruises, morning cruises and guided kayak tours and SUP tours of the Brunswick River, and each one offers such a different experience of nature! A small, beautiful river with an interesting history which we'll share parts of with you on your 2-hour cruise, as well as some understanding of the aquatic ecosystem, landscapes and the environmental issues that can affect this special place. We know you'll have fun with our safe, supportive team and with what we share, we hope that you can further your appreciation of our unique Australian environment and how to help preserve it.

Enjoy!

Simon & Lorraine Freeden Call 0410 016 926 Email fun@byronbaycruises.com.au

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T E S T I M O N I A L S

First up, the staff on the tour were brilliant and made the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable! They were informative, thoughtful and accommodating. We did the morning cruise and first went towards the ocean and saw lots of sea life, fish and rays. The cruise up the river was serene and we saw lots of birdlife and learned a lot about the local environment, wildlife and history. Morning tea was lovely and coffee (local new) was great. I would recommend this tour!

- J a y S

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A very pleasant way to start the day! Simon and Gavin were excellent hosts, making local coffee and serving up some delicious cakes. We took our ten month old baby and they were very accommodating and helpful, even supplying some toys. Brunswick river is very beautiful and the ecological commentary was great. We spotted a range of birdlife and plenty of fish. Highly recommended.

- A t ho l Wh i t t e n

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T E S T I M O N I A L S

It was great to experience the beauty of mother nature. The beaches and their warm crystal clear waters and clean sand was amazing and why most people go to Byron Bay. However, it was great to take the time for the river cruise which gives the background for how Byron Bay developed into what it is today and the choices of maintaining such an Eco-friendly place for not only the locals but all visitors.

- J eb J

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Byron Eco Cruises are a top rate, tour operator. I've been on the kayaking and sunset cruise and loved them both. You see loads of wildlife and the hospitality and commentary are excellent.

- W e nd z e e B y r o n

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